Contents Safety precautions ....................4 General information ....................5 Getting started ......................6 Operation ......................... 8 Specifications ......................10 How to choose the right mode of mixing ..............11 Maintenance ......................12 Warranty and Claims. Registration ................. 13 EU Declaration of Conformity ................. 14...
Safety precautions The following symbols mean: Caution: Make sure you have fully read and understood the present Instructions before using the equipment. Please pay special attention to sections marked by this symbol. GENERAL SAFETY Use only as specified in the operating instructions provided. ...
MPS-1 Multi Plate Shaker for small volumes provides adjustable mixing of reagents in microplates, PCR plates, deepwell plates and test tubes from 0.2 to 2 ml. MPS-1 also features a vortex function – vortex head is integrated into the platform holder. Vortex function is available for single test tube from 0.2 to 50 ml.
3.2. Complete set. Package contents: Standard set MPS-1, multi plate shaker with universal platform and plate holder ....1 pce External power supply ..................1 pce Operating Instructions; Certificate ..............1 copy Optional accessories Platform P-2/24 for 24x1.5-2 ml tubes ...........
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3.4. Platform or plate installation: Install the platform or plate by inserting it in the universal platform/plate holder. Push the rear end of platform/plate into spring clamps (fig. 1/) and finish installation by pushing from the top (fig. 1/). 3.5. Platform or plate removal: Remove the platform or plate by pushing the rear end of platform/plate into spring clamps (fig.
Operation Recommendations during operation Caution! Please check the tubes/plates before using, be sure that they are properly sealed. Unsealed tubes or plates may spill the contents during operation causing potential health risks when working with infected material. It is recommended to fill the test tubes/plate wells up to 75% of the maximum fill volume for efficient mixing.
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Fig. 3. Control panel 4.6. Operation in PULSE mode. 4.6.1. Set the required operation parameters, time and mixing mode. 4.6.2. Press the Pulse Mode Key (fig. 3/1). The platform starts the following cycle: acceleration – short mixing (duration 3 s) – slowdown. Display shows the indication and the timer countdown.
Platform for 24 microtubes of 0.5 ml P-02/05 BS-010216-DK and 48 microtubes of 0.2 ml Biosan is committed to a continuous programme of improvement and reserves the right to alter design and specifications of the equipment without additional notice. Accurate within ± 10%...
How to choose the right mode of mixing 6.1. Before mixing, we recommend to use CUSTOM mode with adjustable speed in order to determine the optimum efficiency. Caution! Do not use HARD and TUBE VORTEX modes for tube platforms or deep well plates.
Maintenance 7.1. If the unit requires maintenance, disconnect the unit from the electric circuit and contact Biosan or your local Biosan representative. 7.2. All maintenance and repair operations must be performed only by qualified and specially trained personnel. 7.3. Standard ethanol (75%) or other cleaning agents recommended for cleaning of laboratory equipment can be used for cleaning and decontamination of the unit.
8.5. Extended warranty. For MPS-1, a Premium class model, one year of extended warranty is available free of charge after registration, during 6 months from the date of sale. Online registration form can be found in section Warranty registration on our website at the link below.
EU Declaration of Conformity Unit type Rockers, shakers, rotators, vortexes Models MR-1, MR-12; 3D, Multi Bio 3D, PSU-10i, PSU-20i, MPS-1, PSU-2T; Bio RS-24, Multi Bio RS-24, Multi RS-60; V-1 plus, V-32, MSV-3500 Serial number 14 digits styled XXXXXXYYMMZZZZ, where XXXXXX is model code, YY and MM –...
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